Wolf in the Stubaital: Hunter possibly responsible for drama!

Wolf in the Stubaital: Hunter possibly responsible for drama!

A wolf found dead in Neustift in Tyrol's Stubai Valley may have been accidentally shot by a hunter. The hunter informed the police that he had been shooting during a fox hunt in the region in poor visibility conditions and now feared that a wolf might have fallen victim to him. When he looked for the killed animal in the woods that evening and the next day, he found neither the animal nor any blood. He first found out about the wolf he had found from the media and then contacted the authorities. As a result, he is being investigated for grossly negligent damage to animals and plants. The Innsbruck public prosecutor's office has already been called in oe24 reported.

As the situation in the Lech region shows, the topic of wolves remains explosive. A young hunter had an impressive experience a week ago when a wolf approached him during his hunt. Max Walch sat in his hiding place and watched as the animal attacked the game he had killed. Wildlife biologist Hubert Schatz highlighted the significance of this encounter and subsequently took a DNA sample to confirm the animal's identity. The sample was sent to the special laboratory in Lausanne and a result is expected in a few weeks. Such encounters fuel the discussion about how to deal with wolves in the region, as the reports have already shown vol.at show.

The dead wolf is now being autopsied by the Austrian Agency for Food Safety (AGES), and DNA samples have been sent to the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna. The first results of the pathological examination are expected within the next week, while the DNA analysis should be available in about a week and a half. Although there were numerous exceptions to wolf shooting last year, there were no corresponding regulations this year. This incident reopens the debate about the protection and possible regulations regarding wolves in Austria.